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Ossie Beck

Date of Birth / Doğum Tarihi
18 October 1975, Hollywood, California, USA

Birth Name / Gerçek Adı
Joseph A. Cohen

Mini Biography / Biyografi
While pursuing pre-med at the University of Santa Barbara, Ossie Beck enrolled in acting to balance the intensity of his biology and chemistry courses. Originally intending to be a pharmacist, Ossie instead found early success in business as a Senior Consultant and Ultimately became Employee of the Year for International Dairy Queen on the east coast. But it was not meant to be. He soon left his soft serve life to pursue another melting passion - acting.Upon his return to his native Southern California, Ossie studied acting in Los Angeles with Margie Haber, Lesly Kahn and at the Odyssey Theatre with Ron Sossi. He is also a graduate of the World Famous Improv Olympic. He co-stars in the hotly anticipated feature film Munich from Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg (December 23, 2005). The Script, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels In America), stars Eric Bana, Daniel Craig and OscarÒ-winner Geoffrey Rush.Munich chronicles the 1972 Summer Games marred by the kidnapping and slaying of Israeli athletes by Palestinian militants. Eleven Israelis lost their lives in the bloody tragedy, including the nine hostages (one played my Ossie) killed in a botched rescue attempt at a military air base outside Munich. Five snipers and a German policeman also died. Three of the militants were captured alive. All while Olympic officials carried on with the competition.Born on Sunset Blvd and raised in Northridge (California), Ossie currently lives in Los Angeles. IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Rohr @ Century Public Relations

Trivia / Önemsiz Şeyler
He is an Alumni from the Famous Improv Olympic along with actors Mike Myers, the late Chris Farley, 'Tina Fey' (qv(, Amy Poehler, Adam McKay, and Vince Vaughn.Is of Greek, Turkish, Israeli and Bulgarian ancestry.His first appearance was in the trailer for the feature, ""Frequency"".Executive Producer of Bola Records - Latin Record Label.Elected Vice President of the Hollywood Hills Neighborhood Council.Is a SAG Bookpal and Performs Children's Theatre.Graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara in Business and Pharmacy.Developed Organic Juice and Smoothie Bars in Santa Barbara, California.Drove a Uhaul across the United States to live in North Providence, Rhode Island, without ever being to the East Coast.He appeared on CNN Showbiz Tonight and CNN International talking about his experiences filming Munich.His favorite sports are mountain biking, snowboarding and tennis.In his first time ever playing Texas Hold 'Em at the Morongo Casino Celebrity Poker Tournament, he made it to the final table.His life motto ""Live Life To The Fullest.""Is a New England Patriots fan.Speaks fluent Hebrew and some Spanish, Russian, German and Japanese.Took him 5 months to book the role of ""Eliezer Halfin"" in Steven Spielberg's Munich (2005). Auditioned in Hebrew and English.Traveled around Greece, London, Vienna, Israel, Germany and France after filming Munich for 4 weeks in Budapest.Used to be a bodybuilder.Was a finalist to Host American Idol against Ryan Seacrest.Was on the track team for 3 years where he pole vaulted and ran hurdles.Loves to Dance.Shares graduation from Granada Hills High School with actor Robert Englund and John Elway.Graduated from Darby elementary school along with famous character actor 'Sam Edwards'Graduated with a B.A. from U.C. Santa Barbara along with singer Jack Johnson and actor Michael Douglas.Shared an apartment with fellow Munich (2005) actor Sam Feuer.Starred in the film, ""Anthem"", that Steven Spielberg handpicked to be in his new show ""On The Lot"". Jarrett Lee Conaway is the director of the film in the competition.

Personal Quotes / Kişisel Alıntılar
Dream like a child, decide like an adult.As an actor, it's was amazing reliving history filming Munich and during the process discovering my own history. - CNN, December 2005